What does DoD consider local travel?
What does DoD consider local travel? The local area includes separate cities, towns, or installations adjacent to or close to each other, where the commuting public travels daily during normal business hours.
Can I use Government rate for personal travel?
The traveler may use the Government rate for personal travel if the hotel offers such rate when the traveler is on personal travel. Section 301-41.060. Cancelled or Interrupted Personal Travel.
Do I have to use DoD preferred commercial lodging?
Policy. The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) [PDF] require DoD travelers on temporary duty (TDY) to an Integrated Lodging Program site or surrounding metro area to book DoD Preferred commercial lodging before other commercial lodging options.
Can I use DTS for personal travel?
In the Defense Travel System, or DTS, users can search for airline, hotel, and rental car reservations, check per diem rates, and prepare personal travel documents or, with the proper permissions, documents for others.
What is the 50 mile rule for DOD travel regulations?
Official duty station is defined in 5 CFR 550.112(j) and 551.422(d). An agency may prescribe a mileage radius of not greater than 50 miles to determine whether an employee's travel is within or outside the limits of the employee's official duty station for determining entitlement to overtime pay for travel.
Can you use DTS for personal flights?
TMO (or DTS) can only book you to the official duty location(s). The use of government fares to/from a “leave” location is prohibited!
What is considered local travel?
Local Travel means travel with both the trip origin and destination being within the City.
How far do you have to be away from home to get per diem?
A per diem is money that you get to spend on food and other incidentals (including tips and phone calls). If you are away on travel for more than 12 hours and more than 50 miles from home, then you are eligible for 3/4 per diem. If you are away less than 12 hours, you do not get per diem.
What is the difference between travel and commute?
Key Takeaways. Commuting expense is different from business travel; commuting happens before you start working, and business travel happens while you are working. Getting to your job—even if you work at home or if your job is more than 100 miles away—is commuting.
What is a reasonable commuting distance?
Reasonable Commuting Distance means a distance that is fewer than 50 straight-line miles from the Business Employee's principal residence.